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. 2023 Mar 15;18(5):1198–1207. doi: 10.1177/19322968231161317

Table 2.

Neonatal Complications Associated With Hyperglycemia During Pregnancy.15,59 -61

Short-term risks Marker of enhanced long-term risk
Neonatal Stillbirth/neonatal death Metabolic syndrome
Congenital malformations if hyperglycemia present in first trimester Hyperinsulinemia
Macrosomia Childhood obesity
Cardiomyopathy Possible earlier-onset cardiovascular disease
Birth trauma Autism spectrum disorder
Neonatal hypoglycemia
Respiratory distress syndrome
Hyperbilirubinemia